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Cavaliers vs. HawksFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalState Farm Arena · Atlanta
Cavaliers
111–114Final
Hawks
Score by period
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CLE28163829111
ATL16304325114

Top model pick, graded

Won

Game total under 237.5 51¢

Why Short Bench likes it: Both teams are on a current back-to-back with 0 rest days: team_form_adv last_game_date was 2026-10-28 before tonight's 2026-10-29 tip.

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How the picks did

Models went 19-4 on this game · +64% return

  1. Game total under 237.55 models agreeHigh conviction
    +96%Won

    Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX

    5 modelsShort Bench, First Month +3
    Why 5 models like it
    Short Bench
    • Both teams are on a current back-to-back with 0 rest days: team_form_adv last_game_date was 2026-10-28 before tonight's 2026-10-29 tip.
    • Pace is nearly identical and moderate: Atlanta 107.0, Cleveland 107.5 season/L10; efficiency is Atlanta 112.3/107.6 and Cleveland 111.7/109.7.
    • Both teams can still play fast on a back-to-back; Atlanta's 107.0 and Cleveland's 107.5 pace leave little schedule-based suppression.
    First Month
    • Last-season cross offense/defense projection is approximately 234.7 total points, below 237.5.
    • Last-season combined pace was 103.7 possessions; Atlanta's incoming Jalen Wilson averaged only 10.6 minutes, while Cleveland's listed additions were low-role players.
    • Current pace is elevated at 107.0 for Atlanta and 107.5 for Cleveland, though each sample is only 5 or 4 games.
    Tired Legs
    • Sharp main total is 237.5; double-fatigue adjustment lowers my fair total by 1.5 points to 236.0.
    • Both Cleveland and Atlanta played on October 28, so this is the second night of a back-to-back for both.
    • Projected starters are not confirmed; a late lineup change could materially alter pace or efficiency.
    Second Unit
    • Both teams played 10/28; nba_game plus nba_team_schedule_to_date imply 0 rest days tonight and a second straight game.
    • Season/L10 pace is 107.0 for Atlanta and 107.5 for Cleveland; last-game possessions were 108.2 and 98.7.
    • No rest differential: both teams are on a back-to-back, and 107.0-plus pace can overwhelm fatigue.
  2. Atlanta Hawks to win2 models agree
    +92%Won

    Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX

    2 modelsDrift, Tempo Boss
    Why 2 models like it
    Drift
    • Model 54.0%: Atlanta's current-season net rating is +4.70 versus Cleveland's +2.05, a +2.65-point efficiency differential, with home court added.
    • Most likely loss: Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell-James Harden creation overwhelms Atlanta's projected defense and wins outright.
    Tempo Boss
    • Atlanta averages 107.0 possessions; its wins are 108.8 versus 105.9 in losses. Cleveland averages 107.5; its wins are 106.5 versus 110.3 in its loss.
    • Against fast opponents Atlanta ran +4.8 possessions versus Orlando and only -1.3 versus slow Charlotte; Cleveland ranged from +3.6 versus Minnesota to -8.8 versus Washington.
    • Only five Atlanta and four Cleveland games inform the pace splits; the sample is highly noisy.
  3. Game total under 237.5 points2 models agree
    +100%Won

    Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi

    2 modelsPace Mismatch, Sequel Slump
    Why 2 models like it
    Pace Mismatch
    • Projected total 233, 234: current offensive/defensive rates imply about 221 combined points per 100 possessions.
    • Current pace is 107.0 Atlanta and 107.5 Cleveland; Atlanta played Wednesday, creating a verified back-to-back slowdown risk.
    • Cleveland’s four-game sample averages a 237.5 total, so early-season form can be noisy.
    Sequel Slump
    • Both teams played last night; Cleveland went Washington to Atlanta for the road back-to-back.
    • Heavy starters logged 36.1 Johnson, 33.7 Harden, 31.8 Mobley and 31.3 Mitchell minutes.
    • Projected lineups are expected, not confirmed; a late rest decision would materially change the estimate.
  4. Cleveland Cavaliers @ Atlanta Hawks over 237.5 total points
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US

    Sport-Specific Sharp Wallet TailsUp 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Teams average 119.8 and 120.2 points per game this season, a 240.0 combined baseline.
    • Both projected lineups are expected, not confirmed; several players remain questionable.
  5. Atlanta Hawks spread −1.5
    +100%Won

    Taken at +100 on FanDuel

    Quant Market Steam & RAPM Board ScannerUp 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Atlanta's +4.7 net rating exceeds Cleveland's +2.1 by 2.6 points per 100 possessions.
    • Home-court-adjusted team baseline is roughly Atlanta -4.5, materially above the -1.5 market.
    • DraftKings moved the Hawks price from +100 to -105; cross-book movement is mixed, not direct opposition.
    • Both lineups are expected, not confirmed, more than two hours before tip; conviction is capped at medium.
  6. under 237.5 total
    +104%Won

    Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

    DriftUp 11% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Power total 236.6: blended ORtg/DRtg are 111.0 Atlanta and 109.65 Cleveland at 107.25 possessions; model under 53.5%.
    • Atlanta: 112.3 ORtg, 107.6 DRtg, 107.0 pace; Cleveland: 111.7 ORtg, 109.7 DRtg, 107.5 pace.
    • Movement: Under fair probability opened 49.5% and is 48.8% now, 0.7 points against; effectively flat and below the 3-point warning.
    • Most likely loss: efficient shooting and pace push the combined score above 237.5 despite the modestly lower power projection.
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  1. Atlanta Hawks spread −2.5
    +117%Won

    Taken at 46¢ on Novig

    Power GapUp 14% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Projected margin is Atlanta 4.65 points: 4.70 Hawks net rating minus 2.05 Cleveland plus 2.0 home court.
    • Using 12-point NBA margin standard deviation, Atlanta covers -2.5 about 57.1% of the time.
    • Both teams have two days-rest entries from their Wednesday games; no rest penalty offsets the home edge.
    • The ratings sample is only five Atlanta games and four Cleveland games, so the early-season estimate is noisy.
  2. Under 237.5
    +96%Won

    Taken at 51¢ on Polymarket US

    Second NightUp 93% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Fair total 234.5, 3.0 points below sharp 237.5.
    • B2B pace: Atlanta 102.5 versus 105.2 rested; Cleveland 100.4 versus 103.5.
    • B2B eFG: Atlanta approximately .544 versus .556 rested; Cleveland .554 versus .563.
    • Expected lineups are not confirmed; multiple bench players remain questionable.
  3. Atlanta Hawks +1.5
    +82%Won

    Taken at 55¢ on Polymarket US

    Rung WalkerUp 79% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Model probability is 58.3%: margin N(-1, 12) makes Atlanta +1.5 cover 58.3%.
    • Pinnacle devig anchors Atlanta -1 at 50.7%; this rung is only 0.5 points away.
    • Full 33-rung spread ladder is monotonic; Atlanta +1.5 is the local cheap break.
    • Fee-adjusted edge is approximately 1.5 points, so one-game variance dominates.
  4. Cleveland Cavaliers +1.5 spread
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 52¢ on Polymarket US

    Sharp Wallet DogDown 23% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Model makes Cleveland +1.5 a 57% cover; recent net ratings are Cleveland +5.2 versus Atlanta -9.1 over the last three each.
    • Both projected starting groups are intact; both teams have two days of rest.
    • Pinnacle same-rung spread devigs Cleveland +1.5 at 50.9% from -110/-102; the line agrees within 0.5 points.
    • The model rests on only four Cleveland and five Atlanta regular-season games; early-season ratings are noisy.
  5. Game total under 233.5
    +138%Won

    Taken at 42¢ on Kalshi

    Split ShiftDown 43% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • 50%-shrunk role model: CLE road 114.1 points/100 and 101.8 pace; ATL home 113.1 and 102.4.
    • Model total is 231.8, 5.7 points below the sharp 237.5 main line.
    • The 233.5 Kalshi rung traded 301 contracts with a 2¢ spread; sportsbook under 237.5 was -109/-112.
    • Both starting groups are projected rather than officially confirmed, leaving late rotation uncertainty.
  6. Total under 237.5
    +104%Won

    Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

    Minutes CapDown 23% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • minutes-cap read projects roughly 233, 234 total points, 3.5, 4.5 below 237.5.
    • Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back; three prior B2B games document meaningful Cleveland starter-minute reductions.
    • Pinnacle moved its total from 237.5 to 238, but the venue's 237.5 under remains the actionable number; cashing likelihood 55%.
    • Atlanta's B2B pattern is mixed; Jalen Johnson logged 36.1 minutes last game and could again receive a full workload.
  7. Jalen Johnson under 22.5 points
    +77%Won

    Taken at −130 on Fliff

    NFL Sharp EdgeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • 19.6 points average across five regular-season games; four finished under 22.5.
    • Minutes held 27.8, 38.3; he is a projected starter and has no injury designation.
    • Atlanta scored 108, 103, and 112 in its three most recent games; Cleveland allows 109.7 points per 100.
    • Lineups remain expected rather than confirmed, so late rotation news could change usage.
  8. Cleveland Cavaliers game winner
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 49¢ on Kalshi

    October PriorDown 73% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Kalshi moved from 51.5¢ Cleveland / 48¢ Atlanta toward Atlanta; fade the early-season form reaction.
    • Last season net rating favored Cleveland 3.97 to 2.35; current results are only a small adjustment.
    • Starter gate clears: projected Cleveland starters are not questionable; both teams have two rest days.
    • Projected, not confirmed, lineups leave late-scratch risk; Cleveland's Tyson is questionable but not projected to start.
  9. Game total under 223.5Favorite
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 67¢ on Kalshi

    Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Model projects 216.5 final points after 47 through Q2 10:04; the traded rung is 223.5.
    • Tempo read: neither side dictates; Atlanta pace 107.0 and Cleveland 107.5, both with 0.0 L10 pace delta.
    • Efficiency baseline: Atlanta 112.3 ORTG/107.6 DRTG; Cleveland 111.7 ORTG/109.7 DRTG; live score state pulls the projection lower.
    • Only 4-5 games inform the early-season efficiency sample; the 216.5 projection is not a stable full-season model.
  10. Jalen Johnson under 9.5 rebounds
    +97%Won

    Taken at −103 on DraftKings

    Snapp Decision of the DayDown 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • 4 of Johnson's last 5 games stayed under 9.5 rebounds (9, 9, 9, 7, 14).
    • He has landed at 9 or fewer in three straight games.
    • Cleveland's expected Mobley-Allen frontcourt presents a credible rebounding matchup.
    • The projected lineup is expected, not confirmed, at the latest check.
  11. Cleveland Cavaliers under 238.5 total
    +85%Won

    Taken at 54¢ on ProphetX

    Tempo ClockDown 20% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • blended current/prior-season matchup projects roughly 235, 236 total points, at least 3 below 238.5.
    • Current pace is 107.0 Hawks and 107.5 Cavaliers, but prior regular-season pace was 104.6 and 102.8; the early pace spike is not fully trusted.
    • Current offense/defense inputs are 112.3/107.6 for Atlanta and 111.7/109.7 for Cleveland; opponent-adjusted blending stays below the venue rung.
    • Both lineups are expected rather than confirmed; a late core-player change or unexpected rotation could move the projection by multiple points.

Questions

Who won Cavaliers vs. Hawks?

The Hawks won 114–111 on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026.

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